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Rafael Nadal Says He Doesn’t Know Whether He Will Play in 2023 French Open

Moments after winning a historic 14th French Open title, Rafael Nadal questioned if he’d ever step foot again on the clay court he’s effectively claimed as his own.

The King of Clay dominated Norway’s Casper Ruud in straight sets Sunday to earn his 22nd career Grand Slam while improving his record at Roland Garros to 112–3. After the match, Nadal, 36, admitted he is unsure if he will return to the event in 2023.

“I don’t know, I can’t confirm or say,” Nadal said regarding a French Open return. “Of course, I would love to keep coming but at the same time we need to find a solution for that because I can’t keep going the way that I am doing.